Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Libby Fens offering original and creative paper crafting projects. I host monthly Card Buffets, specialty classes and weekly inspiration for card making.

Dino Dies

You’re Rawr-some!

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest challenge –

Optional Theme : Leaves

How about a cute dinosaur card? That has leaves?libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Dino Days, Dino Dies, Seasonal Layers Dies, Dino Days Bundle, Dinoroar DSP, TSOT

This is one of the Designer Series Papers you can get on the sale, buy 3 and get the 4th free! 

It is cool because the paper have the dinosaurs already ready to cut out!

The sentiment is from the bundle.

This card is just rawr-some!

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Dies / Embossing – Dino Dies, Seasonal Layers Dies
  • Bundle – Dino Days
  • Card Stock – Whisper White, Old Olive
  • Ink – Pretty Peacock
  • DSP – Dinoroar

Hi, Dinoroar

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Oh, todays post sort of takes me back! I used to have Freshly Made Fridays!

In my early days of card making and card challenges, Freshly Made Sketches was always a go-to for me. This week, their challenge is this, a retro challenge from back in the day –

I looked to see if I made something with this particular sketch, but I had not. That would have been cool to share.

I did make this for this retro challenge –

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Love these little dino-guys!

As you can see, there are no stamped images on the card! Even the dino is from the Designer Series Paper! It’s the exact size for the dies! Easy, peasy!

Sentiment is also a die, the Hand Lettered Prose.

The background is the new Eyelet Lace that is just too cute. It is perfect on this card!

What do you think? Wouldn’t you love to receive this card????

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Dies / Embossing – Dino Dies, Hand Lettered Prose Dies, Eyelet Lace EF
  • Card Stock – Lovely Lipstick, Flirty Flamingo
  • DSP – Dinoroar
  • Punches – 2″ Circle, Starburst

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Animal Kingdom

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Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features animals, birds or insects.

I took this opportunity to play with the Dino Days bundle! It’s soo cute!

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Cute, right??

I think is’s a great, silly card for any friend!

I die cut the bird and dinosaur from the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper using the Dino Dies. Yes, the paper actually has dinosaurs that are ready to cut out with no stamping or coloring! I love when they do this!!!

I popped those up on two squares in Soft Sea Foam from the Stitched Shapes Dies.

The stamped sentiment is also on one. It’s stamped in the new In Color, Pretty Peacock. It’s just lovely.

Behind all that, I stamped leaves from the set in Soft Sea Foam. I even added little dots in Pretty Peacock. Those were inked up and stamped off before I stamped them on the card front.

What do you think? Pretty cute, huh?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great animal cards to inspire us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Dies / Embossing – Dino Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
  • Bundles – Dino Days
  • Card Stock – Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, Pretty Peacock
  • Ink – Soft Sea Foam, Pretty Peacock
  • DSP – Dinoroar

Look Who’s Hatched

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OMG. I have the cutest card for the sweetest addition today!

A friend of mine has four sons and recently had another addition to their family!

As cute as can be on the outside –

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And, the inside –

She is not into the girly, pink scene (I can’t blame her) so this it what I created for her! It’s just adorable!

I think the family will love it!

Welcome to the world little one! Welcome to the ‘all boys, plus girl’ family!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Dies / Embossing – Dino Dies
  • Bundle – Dino Days
  • Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White
  • Ink – Basic Grey, Blushing Bride
  • DSP – retired

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Kid Cards

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Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards for kids!

Perfect time to pull out the dinosaurs! Again!

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This is a great kid card, but, I think an adult would like it too!

I used one of the patterns in the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper that has preprinted dinosaurs! The larger of the two patterns, you can die cut the creatures without having to do all the coloring! I used two of the outer Dino’s because I didn’t need their whole body for this card.

I stamped the sentiment, then arranged the dinos around the words. Using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, I cut the area out.

I cut a larger rectangle from the same set of dies using one of the tropical patterns. A piece of new reversible ribbon was a great addition to this card.

I mounted the sentiment over the ribbon.

What do you think? Fun? Kid-like?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great kid card projects to inspire you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Framelits – Dino Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies
  • Bundles – Dino Days
  • Card Stock – Whisper White
  • Ink – Pretty Peacock
  • DSP – Dinoroar
  • Other – Old Olive / Pretty Peacock 3/8 Reversible Ribbon

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Favorite New Catalog Product

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Happy Friday!

Having so much fun playing with new Stampin’ Up! stuff since the catalog went live on the 4th! Have you seen it???

We all decided to share our favorites so far for a blog hop!

I went with something fun using the Dino Days bundle –

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Aren’t these the cutest???

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This little guy, and his buddy from the other card, are actually die cut from the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper! I love when they do that! I added the stamping of the sentiment and Designer Series Paper.

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This card is just as adorable! Pretty simple too!

I like them both! Which is your favorite?

Check out the others on the hop! I’m sure you’ll see lots of must have stuff!

Comments are always read and enjoyed!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Dies / Embossing – Dino Dies
  • Bundle – Dino Days
  • Suite – Dinoroar
  • Card Stock – Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Old Olive, Mango Melody, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock
  • Ink – Black Memento, Pretty Peacock
  • DSP – Dinoroar
  • Punches – Starburst, 2″ Circle, Banner Triple

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